Al Shabaab fighters. Photo/cnn.com

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Tana River Deputy County Commissioner has revealed that at least 33 suspected Al-Shabaab fighters were arrested and two planned attacks foiled in between December and March.

According to Michael Kioni, security agencies nabbed some 20 Al-Shabaab suspects traveling by road to attack Jamhuri Day celebrations in Hola town.

Tana River Governor Hussein Dado and County Commissioner Isaiah Nakoru are said to have been the targets.

According to Kioni, police received prior intelligence that helped them to thwart the attack targeting the crowd attending the public holiday.